roomy

adjective \ ˈrü-mē , ˈru̇- \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: roomy in a Sentence

Definition of roomy

roomier; roomiest

1 : having ample room : spacious

2 of a female mammal : having a large or well-proportioned body suited for breeding

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roominess

noun

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Examples of roomy in a Sentence

a small car that's surprisingly roomy inside

Recent Examples of roomy from the Web

The Prius Prime’s front-seat area is roomy and its liftback cargo capacity is large at nearly 20 cubic feet; however, the back-seat legroom is a squeeze at 33.4 inches, although its shoulder and hip room nearly equal front-seat space.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Toyota Prius Prime: Nothing fancy, just 640 miles on a tank," 8 June 2018
The entire Accord lineup is roomier than the already-cavernous old one, with a welcome interior upgrade in both design and materials.

— gary gastelu, Fox News, "The 2018 Honda Accord Sport is a stirring sedan," 11 May 2018
Other fees — such as charges to upgrade to a roomier seat, buy food or drinks, or transport an animal — are not reported to the federal bureau.

— hugo martin, latimes.com, "U.S. airlines pocketed $15.5 billion last year, including a record $4.6 billion in bag fees," 8 May 2018
Repotting: Aloe vera prefers snug, rather than roomy, conditions, so don’t rush to repot; but if the weight of the plant keeps tipping the pot over, it’s time to move up to a slightly larger pot.

— jean nick, Good Housekeeping, "It's Incredibly Easy To Grow Healing Aloe Vera At Home—Here's How," 14 Apr. 2017
The downstairs one had a roomy shower with a Naturals hair and body wash dispenser, a bidet and, surprisingly, a urinal.

— anja mutic, New York Times, "On Croatia’s Coast, Stunning Pools and a Mediterranean Mood," 5 May 2018
Both main bedrooms are roomy, with fireplaces and peeks of the Boston skyline; the master has two closets and a sunny sitting area in the round turret.

— jon gorey, BostonGlobe.com, "For sale: Antique condos in Salem and Chelsea," 27 Apr. 2018
With its roomy backseat (including a built-in tea kettle), clean burn, and 750 horsepower, this thing was clearly made with the upper tier Chinese market in mind.

— aarian marshall, WIRED, "This Week in the Future of Cars: Let’s Get That Win," 27 Apr. 2018
The back seat, too, is reasonably roomy, with 34.5 inches of legroom, a low hump to the exhaust-transmission tunnel and a comfortable seatback angle with adequate thigh support for young adults.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Hyundai Kona: A big deal in a small space," 20 Apr. 2018

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